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Triggers on \"audit this sheet\", \"check my formulas\", \"find formula errors\", \"QA this spreadsheet\", \"sanity check this\", \"debug model\", \"model check\", \"model won't balance\", \"something's off in my model\", \"model review\".\n---\n\n# Audit Spreadsheet\n\nAudit formulas and data for accuracy and mistakes. Scope determines depth — from quick formula checks on a selection up to full financial-model integrity audits.\n\n## Step 1: Determine scope\n\nIf the user already gave a scope, use it. Otherwise **ask them**:\n\n\u003e What scope do you want me to audit?\n\u003e - **selection** — just the currently selected range\n\u003e - **sheet** — the current active sheet only\n\u003e - **model** — the whole workbook, including financial-model integrity checks (BS balance, cash tie-out, roll-forwards, logic sanity)\n\nThe **model** scope is the deepest — use it for DCF, LBO, 3-statement, merger, comps, or any integrated financial model before sending to a client or IC.\n\n---\n\n## Step 2: Formula-level checks (ALL scopes)\n\nRun these regardless of scope:\n\n| Check | What to look for |\n|---|---|\n| Formula errors | `#REF!`, `#VALUE!`, `#N/A`, `#DIV/0!`, `#NAME?` |\n| Hardcodes inside formulas | `=A1*1.05` — the `1.05` should be a cell reference |\n| Inconsistent formulas | A formula that breaks the pattern of its neighbors in a row/column |\n| Off-by-one ranges | `SUM`/`AVERAGE` that misses the first or last row |\n| Pasted-over formulas | Cell that looks like a formula but is actually a hardcoded value |\n| Circular references | Intentional or accidental |\n| Broken cross-sheet links | References to cells that moved or were deleted |\n| Unit/scale mismatches | Thousands mixed with millions, % stored as whole numbers |\n| Hidden rows/tabs | Could contain overrides or stale calculations |\n\n---\n\n## Step 3: Model-integrity checks (MODEL scope only)\n\nIf scope is **model**, identify the model type (DCF / LBO / 3-statement / merger / comps / custom) and run the appropriate integrity checks below.\n\n### 3a. Structural review\n\n| Check | What to look for |\n|---|---|\n| Input/formula separation | Are inputs clearly separated from calculations? |\n| Color convention | Blue=input, black=formula, green=link — or whatever the model uses, applied consistently? |\n| Tab flow | Logical order (Assumptions → IS → BS → CF → Valuation)? |\n| Date headers | Consistent across all tabs? |\n| Units | Consistent (thousands vs millions vs actuals)? |\n\n### 3b. Balance Sheet\n\n| Check | Test |\n|---|---|\n| BS balances | Total Assets = Total Liabilities + Equity (every period) |\n| RE rollforward | Prior RE + Net Income − Dividends = Current RE |\n| Goodwill/intangibles | Flow from acquisition assumptions (if M\u0026A) |\n\nIf BS doesn't balance, **quantify the gap per period and trace where it breaks** — nothing else matters until this is fixed.\n\n### 3c. Cash Flow Statement\n\n| Check | Test |\n|---|---|\n| Cash tie-out | CF Ending Cash = BS Cash (every period) |\n| CF sums | CFO + CFI + CFF = Δ Cash |\n| D\u0026A match | D\u0026A on CF = D\u0026A on IS |\n| CapEx match | CapEx on CF matches PP\u0026E rollforward on BS |\n| WC changes | Signs match BS movements (ΔAR, ΔAP, ΔInventory) |\n\n### 3d. Income Statement\n\n| Check | Test |\n|---|---|\n| Revenue build | Ties to segment/product detail |\n| Tax | Tax expense = Pre-tax income × tax rate (allow for deferred tax adj) |\n| Share count | Ties to dilution schedule (options, converts, buybacks) |\n\n### 3e. Circular references\n\n- Interest → debt balance → cash → interest is a common intentional circ in LBO/3-stmt models\n- If intentional: verify iteration toggle exists and works\n- If unintentional: trace the loop and flag how to break it\n\n### 3f. Logic \u0026 reasonableness\n\n| Check | Flag if |\n|---|---|\n| Growth rates | \u003e100% revenue growth without explanation |\n| Margins | Outside industry norms |\n| Terminal value dominance | TV \u003e ~75% of DCF EV (yellow flag) |\n| Hockey-stick | Projections ramp unrealistically in out-years |\n| Compounding | EBITDA compounds to absurd $ by Year 10 |\n| Edge cases | Model breaks at 0% or negative growth, negative EBITDA, leverage goes negative |\n\n### 3g. Model-type-specific bugs\n\n**DCF:**\n- Discount rate applied to wrong period (mid-year vs end-of-year)\n- Terminal value not discounted back\n- WACC uses book values instead of market values\n- FCF includes interest expense (should be unlevered)\n- Tax shield double-counted\n\n**LBO:**\n- Debt paydown doesn't match cash sweep mechanics\n- PIK interest not accruing to principal\n- Management rollover not reflected in returns\n- Exit multiple applied to wrong EBITDA (LTM vs NTM)\n- Fees/expenses not deducted from Day 1 equity\n\n**Merger:**\n- Accretion/dilution uses wrong share count (pre- vs post-deal)\n- Synergies not phased in\n- Purchase price allocation doesn't balance\n- Foregone interest on cash not included\n- Transaction fees not in sources \u0026 uses\n\n**3-statement:**\n- Working capital changes have wrong sign\n- Depreciation doesn't match PP\u0026E schedule\n- Debt maturity schedule doesn't match principal payments\n- Dividends exceed net income without explanation\n\n---\n\n## Step 4: Report\n\nOutput a findings table:\n\n| # | Sheet | Cell/Range | Severity | Category | Issue | Suggested Fix |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n\n**Severity:**\n- **Critical** — wrong output (BS doesn't balance, formula broken, cash doesn't tie)\n- **Warning** — risky (hardcodes, inconsistent formulas, edge-case failures)\n- **Info** — style/best-practice (color coding, layout, naming)\n\nFor **model** scope, prepend a summary line:\n\n\u003e Model type: [DCF/LBO/3-stmt/...] — Overall: [Clean / Minor Issues / Major Issues] — [N] critical, [N] warnings, [N] info\n\n**Don't change anything without asking** — report first, fix on request.\n\n---\n\n## Notes\n\n- **BS balance first** — if it doesn't balance, everything downstream is suspect\n- **Hardcoded overrides are the #1 source of silent bugs** — search aggressively\n- **Sign convention errors** (positive vs negative for cash outflows) are extremely common\n- If the model uses VBA macros, note any macro-driven calculations that can't be audited from formulas alone\n"},"import":{"commit_sha":"9affc6e683bbaf66361058117027cf5a50bf1861","imported_at":"2026-05-18T20:09:40Z","license_text":"\n                                 Apache License\n                           Version 2.0, January 2004\n                        http://www.apache.org/licenses/\n\n   TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION\n\n   1. 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